"Our dishwasher was installed incorrectly and some of the trim needed to be sanded down for it to fit properly. Bourbon Barrel Woodworks was able to do the job properly and smaller jobs in the kitchen as well at a fair price. He came when he said he would and everything was seamless. I would highly recommend."
I'm a military veteran, I've worked with my hands all my life. I own rental properties and figure there are people in the area that could use my skills. I'm available in the evenings. I've done light carpentry, building furniture, repair sprinklers, lawn and light landscaping, gardening, toilet repairs, garbage disposal installation, pest control, all kinds of stuff. I've installed electrical fixtures, and I can accomplish project management. I've installed water softener too. I'm willing to do the small jobs that only take an evening or two.
With over 14 years of hands-on multi-trade experience—proudly serving El Paso since 2017—I provide high-quality property repairs, custom woodworking, and maintenance. My background includes traveling across New Mexico executing bank-foreclosure property preservation for Safeguard Properties, ensuring homes are completely market-ready. As a dedicated solo operator, I deliver reliable, honest craftsmanship with direct personal oversight on every single job.\nCore Services:\n• Custom Woodworking & Cabinetry: 6 years of fine cabinetry builds, repairs, and refinishing using expert wood joinery and finishes.\n• Carpentry & Stairs: Stair replacement, refinishing, and repairs; basic subfloor patches, interior trim, privacy fences, and decks.\n• Masonry & Flooring: Stone pavers, mortar tuck-pointing, veneer, and ceramic or natural stone tile layout.\n• Preservation & Care: Roof patches, siding fixes, lawn care, sod, and waste hauling.
Need something fixed, installed, repaired, or improved around your home? I can help!\n\nI provide reliable, affordable handyman services for homeowners, landlords, renters, and property managers
Jay's Audio/Visual & Handyman is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Mr. Hare's work was excellent demonstrating professionalism and expertise even with a very labores trampoline installation. Also has good communication skills while being polite & extremely respectful. Highly recommend l."
"We love our cabinets! They look fantastic while remaining affordable. The friendly staff at AWD helped us from start to finish. They are very knowledgeable and gave us advice and tips when needed. They were receptive and patient with our ever-changing needs. Once we finalized our purchase, we received our cabinets within two weeks! The cabinets are very sturdy and the color is beautiful. The hinges and hardware are high quality. We are extremely pleased with AWD and would recommend them to any friends or family looking for good cabinets at a fair price."
Cabinet Contractors questions, answered by experts
The Janka Hardness Scale rates wood species according to their hardness levels or density. On the scale, hickory ranks as the most dense hardwood that is common for use in making cabinets. While there are woods that are harder, they're uncommon in cabinetry. Maple, oak, and walnut also rank relatively high on the scale and are excellent for use in cabinetry.
The term cupboards began in the Middle Ages to describe pieces of furniture that had open shelves and were used to display cups and plates. Today, they’re used less for display and more for concealed storage of a wide variety of items, from special occasion dishware to bedding or other linens.
Many cabinets use “J-pulls” or other handless designs. However, frequent use also gets these areas very dirty over time. A simple household cleaner and a soft washing cloth is usually enough to clean these areas when grime builds up. Adding a layer of lemon oil or beeswax can help prevent finishes from wearing off.
It depends on whether you buy pre-made stacked cabinets or construct them from scratch. If you build added cabinets from scratch, you can expect it to take several hours or days to build each one and then another two to three days for installation. Then, after painting your new cabinets, you should allow a few weeks for the paint to dry thoroughly before installing them over your existing cabinets.
You can use a soft-close hinge adapter on existing cabinet doors instead of buying new soft-close hinges. If you want soft-close cabinet doors on a budget, invest in the small adapters that allow you to convert an existing hinge to a soft-close style. They’re much less expensive than new soft-close hinges and are simpler to install. However, they don’t always last as long.
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